After 13 years in NASCAR's Cup Series, Carl Edwards announced he is leaving Joe Gibbs Racing and will not take part in the 2017 NASCAR season.
"I’m stepping away from full-time driving in the Cup Series," Edwards said Wednesday, per Tom Jensen of FoxSports.com. "I don’t have any intention of going back to full-time racing."
However, he did not say he was retiring and left the door open to return to Joe Gibbs Racing in the future.
"I want to spend time outside the sport on things that are important for me," Edwards said, per Jensen "… I really believe it’s the right thing. It’s a personal thing."
"Life’s short," Edwards added. "You’ve got to do what your gut tells you."
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